End of Life Issues
The 5 year survival rate for lung cancers overall is only 15%. Having an understanding of issues such as hospice care, the dying process, and living wills ahead of time can help avoid misunderstandings and anxiety during a time when families should be enjoying there last moments together.
What Can You Expect During the Final Stages of Lung Cancer
What should you expect during the final stages of lung cancer? Everyone is different, but some physical and emotional changes are very common in the final stages of lung cancer.
What should you expect during the final stages of lung cancer? Everyone is different, but some physical and emotional changes are very common in the final stages of lung cancer.
Hospice 101
Hospice care is an option when someone is expected to live 6 months or less. About.com's Palliative Care Guide, Angela Morrow discusses the basics of hospice care.
Hospice care is an option when someone is expected to live 6 months or less. About.com's Palliative Care Guide, Angela Morrow discusses the basics of hospice care.
The Dying Process
About.com's Dying Guide, Angela Morrow, discusses the journey during the last 3 months of life.
About.com's Dying Guide, Angela Morrow, discusses the journey during the last 3 months of life.
Artificial Nutrition and Hydration
During the last days of life, cancer patients often lose their desire or ability to eat and drink. About.com's Dying Guide, Angela Morrow discusses the decisions families are faced with during this time.
During the last days of life, cancer patients often lose their desire or ability to eat and drink. About.com's Dying Guide, Angela Morrow discusses the decisions families are faced with during this time.
Advanced Care Directives
From the A.D.A.M. Illustrated Health Encyclopedia.
From the A.D.A.M. Illustrated Health Encyclopedia.
U.S. Living Will Registry
A living will expresses your desires for care, should you be unable to share them yourself. An advance directive can help family and healthcare professionals make the decisions you would choose. The U.S. Living Will Registry links to advance directive documents by state.
A living will expresses your desires for care, should you be unable to share them yourself. An advance directive can help family and healthcare professionals make the decisions you would choose. The U.S. Living Will Registry links to advance directive documents by state.